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Zero X Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 1 model year of the Zero X (2012). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

2
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls
2012
year with most complaints

Pick your Zero X model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Zero X21

What Zero X owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 1.

All Zero X recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Zero X, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V310000 Reported 254 vehicles potentially affected ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.

    Zero motorcycles, inc. (zero) is recalling certain model year 2012 s, ds, x, xu, and xu-lsm motorcycles. Insufficient weatherproofing may cause a short circuit of the battery management system when subjected to wet conditions, resulting in the motorcycle inadvertently losing power.

    Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on july 31, 2012. Owners may contact zero motorcycles, inc. At 1-888-786-9376.

    Model years: 2012

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 12V307000 Reported 450 vehicles potentially affected ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.

    Zero motorcycles, inc. (zero) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 s, xu, and ds motorcycles, model year 2011 mxd, and xd motorcycles and 2012 x motorcycles. The brake light switch at the front brake lever may not activate until significant brake lever travel occurs.

    Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front brake system brake-light switch free of charge. The safety recall began on august 3, 2012. Owners may contact zero motorcycles at…

    Model years: 2012

Other Zero models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.